Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172859
The ethekwini municipality requires a contractor to re-thatch and maintain all thatch roofs at ushaka marine world in durban for 36 months. The procurement uses gcc 2015 infrastructure conditions, a bill of quantities pricing format, and the 80/20 preferential points system. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the dual submission requirement: both a hard copy delivered to the municipal building tender box and an electronic upload via the ethekwini jde system are mandatory, with the hard copy deemed the ruling version.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 5 October 2026 at 10:00 at uShaka Marine World's Outside Guest Information centre — attendance is mandatory
Closing: 30 October 2026 at 11:00 — hard copy to Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban, plus electronic upload via JDE System; hard copy is ruling version
CIDB minimum: Grade 3 GB (General Building) or higher; registration must be valid at closing and verified via CSD
B-BBEE: valid certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim the 20 preference points under 80/20 evaluation; verified via CSD
Tax compliance: valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN required at closing and before award; verified via CSD
Registration prerequisites: CSD (MAAA number), eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal, and eThekwini JDE System — all must be completed before submission
Audited financial statements: required only if tender value exceeds R10 million including VAT
Municipal fees: no undisputed arrears for municipal services; formalised offset agreement acceptable if in place at closing
Returnable forms: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, MBD 5 (if >R10m), Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire, Declaration of Municipal Fees, Authority to Sign/Board Resolution
Tender validity: 12 months beyond original period; municipality may request confirmation at any time
Continue with tenders sharing this issuer, category, or province.
Return to this tender’s issuing organisation, province, or category.
Continue with tenders sharing this issuer, category, or province.
Date & Time
Friday, 30 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
uShaka Marine World, outside the Guest Information Centre.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
AI Document Analysis Stages
Important Dates
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
30 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf
Re-thatching and maintenance of all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months, issued by eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
36826-5U Tender Document.pdf
Re-thatching and maintenance to all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a period of 36 months
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Unlock eThekwini and Durban tenders using AI-Powered Matching, port-centric procurement intelligence, compliance analysis, and bid assembly tools.
Matched by category & region
Free guidance to prepare before you bid
Not sure if your business is ready for this tender? Check CSD, CIDB, and B-BBEE requirements, run a readiness assessment, and move from opportunity to submission.
Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 1 794 851
Range
Based on 22 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
We refine every tender document through these stages so you can brief your team and prepare your bid with confidence. Anything marked as "in progress" will be upgraded automatically — no action required from you.
Compulsory clarification meeting: 5 October 2026 at 10:00
Consolidated answers uploaded: 23 October 2026
Closing date and time: 30 October 2026 at 11:00
Tender validity: 12 months after expiry of original validity period (per SCMP Section 21.2)
Contact Information
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Technical and tender queries
Employer's Agent Representative
JDE System queries
Technical JDE support
Submission address (hard copy)
The Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building
166 KE Masinga Road
Durban
Service/delivery location
uShaka Marine World
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Submission Guidelines
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: dual submission required
Returnable forms required:
Packaging: original plus copies as stated in Tender Data; seal original and copies separately, mark "ORIGINAL" and "COPY"; seal all in outer package with employer's address and identification details only
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation method: 80/20 Price Preference Point System (PPPFA)
Stage 1: Responsiveness check
Stage 2: Functionality/technical evaluation (if applicable)
Stage 3: Price evaluation and B-BBEE preference
Minimum qualifying thresholds:
Verification: CSD will verify Tax Compliance Status, CIDB Registration and Status, and B-BBEE Level Status
Technical Specifications
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Re-thatching and maintenance to all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World
Contract period: 36 months
CIDB estimated grading: Grade 3 GB (General Building)
Work type: construction works (thatch roofing)
Location: uShaka Marine World, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Note: This contract is NOT part of a Targeted Development Programme (TDP); CIDB Potentially Emerging (PE) status provisions do not apply
B.U.I.L.D. Programme: Not Applicable (indirect targeting and skills development standards both marked not applicable)
Financial Requirements
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)Pricing format: Bill of Quantities (firm prices in Rand)
Financial capacity:
Bid validity: 12 months beyond original validity period
Insurance: tenderer to verify extent of employer-provided cover; advised to seek qualified advice on additional insurance needs
Payment: per conditions of contract (GCC 2015)
No bid security, performance bond, or retention percentage explicitly stated in extracted text
Compliance Requirements
Source: 36826-5U Tender Document.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration
eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal
eThekwini Municipality JDE System
CIDB
B-bbee
Tax compliance
Municipal rates and taxes
Professional registrations
Local content
Other registrations
Important Dates
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 11:00
Technical Specifications
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)Scope: Re-thatching and maintenance of all thatch roofs at uShaka Marine World for a 36-month period.
Methodology
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdfMethod statements and risk assessments for working at heights must be developed.
Compliance Requirements
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdf (unknown)The successful bidder must sign the 37.2 Agreement (Section 37(2) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993) accepting responsibility as an employer under the Act and agreeing to comply with uShaka Marine World site safety, health, and environmental requirements.
The Service Provider must be registered and in good standing with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Commissioner (COIDA) or hold Personal Accident Cover.
Health & Safety
Source: 37.2 Agreement -36826 -5U .pdfHealth and safety obligations for the Service Provider:
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Address
166 K E Masinga Road (Formerly Old Fort Road) - Durban - KZN - 4001
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
05 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
Tenders SA is not the issuing authority. All tenders are automatically synced from the official government tender portal. Always confirm final submission details, closing dates, briefing sessions, eligibility requirements, and documents on the official government portal before applying.
Key Personnel
Provinces Active
Industries
Get deep intelligence on Services: General. Unlock full pricing strategies, bid frequency, and historical win rates.
Learn how to submit a winning bid with these related articles
Everything South African general contractors need to know about how to write a winning tender proposal without an in-house bid team in gauteng — covering CSD, BBBEE, step-by-step processes, common disqualification mistakes, and how Tenders-SA.org helps you find and win relevant contracts in Gauteng.
Your meticulously crafted General sector tender submission can be disqualified for a single, seemingly minor compliance oversight. The reality for South African contractors is that technical competence is no longer sufficient; it is underpinned by a non-negotiable framework of documentary compliance. This regulatory guide: mastering CSD and BBBEE compliance for general sector tenders in south africa provides a comprehensive, step-by-step breakdown of the mandatory registrations and certificates you must secure and present. We detail the precise requirements for CSD, BBBEE, SARS TCS, CIPC, and COIDA, explaining their function within the procurement ecosystem governed by the PFMA and PPPFA. Learn the actionable steps to prepare your business, avoid the most common disqualifying errors, and leverage technology to streamline your compliance process for successful bidding in 2026 and beyond.
For South African General contractors, the path to government procurement is paved with non-negotiable regulatory requirements. The most common barrier to entry is not a lack of capability, but a failure to master the foundational compliance frameworks that govern every bid. This complete regulatory guide to CSD and BBBEE compliance for General sector tender suppliers in South Africa demystifies the process. It provides a meticulous, step-by-step field manual for ensuring your company is fully compliant and audit-ready, enabling you to confidently access the R billions in opportunities across infrastructure maintenance, facilities management, and service delivery within the General sector.
This definitive guide provides General sector contractors with the precise, actionable steps required to achieve and maintain CSD and BBBEE compliance for South African public tenders in 2026. Authored by Dr. Sarah Mokwena, a Legal Compliance Specialist, it meticulously walks through the regulatory framework, mandatory registrations, and the critical documentation needed to avoid disqualification. We dissect the common, costly errors made during submission and provide a clear checklist to ensure your bid is responsive and competitive. Learn how to navigate the Central Supplier Database, validate your BBBEE status, and integrate compliance into your tender preparation process.
💡 Want more tendering tips and strategies?
Explore Our Blog